James Rodriguez's two-year loan at Bayern Munich is coming to an end and it doesn't look like the Colombian will make his stay in Germany permanent.
The midfielder hasn't started any of the club's last four games, spending three of those on the bench and one in the stands.
Reports say that Rodriguez's lack of action has been down to injury problems, with his last appearance for Bayern ending at half time of their DFB-Pokal clash with Heidenheim at the start of April due to muscle problems.
However, the nature of the situation suggests that Niko Kovac is refusing to use him, even if he is fully fit, due to his unwillingness to stay.
The Colombian has recently told the Bayern board that he wishes to leave when his loan from Real Madrid ends this summer, rather than the Bundesliga side make his move permanent.
Bayern president Uli Hoeness has previously said that he will not pay the 42-million-pound purchase fee for a player that doesn't start.
Rodriguez's relationship with his coach has deteriorated in recent weeks, with Kovac leaving him out of the team to face Borussia Dortmund a couple of weeks ago.
"We dropped James Rodriguez and Leon Goretzka against Dortmund for technical reasons," Kovac said before Bayern's cup semi-final with Werder Bremen.
"This decision led to us winning 5-0, so you ask yourself, 'why would I change anything?'."
The only thing that could see James reinstated at Bayern and a permanent move to Bavaria for him next season would be the departure of Kovac.
A return to play for Madrid was made more complicated by the appointment of Zinedine Zidane as coach last month, with the pair not having the best of relationships in the past.
Joeybhadass
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Muller is better than Rodriguez... if James remains then Muller will be sitting on the bench we have a good NO 10 and that's Muller who helps Lewandowski in the box....NO 8 and 6 we need defending midfielders..james cant play like the matinez and swcheinstiger of 2013...
total rubbish,where do u know James from
5608jac0b
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have u seen James stats under jupp,u guys need to stop saying nonsense
Do u really know James ? don't expose your STUPIDITY here.
5608jac0b
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have u seen James stats under jupp,u guys need to stop saying nonsense
Do u really know James ?
behabnpuz
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Look, I just don't want a repeat of 2012 when a part of our fans wanted Jupp out of the club only for him to turn around and win the treble. We were facing the same problems we are facing today with our current team, it's old and outdated. We need a revamp and Niko is the man to do it, the only problem is that our senior players were not going along with the transition, and that really hurts the overall team and performance, this is why the club was not doing well from October to January. Niko attempted to use his formation to change the team, and the players were not willing to go along with it. Many players like Kimmich spoke out about it in recent months, even stating that none of this was Kovac's fault but the fault of the players.
you are absolutely right..100'/,
behabnpuz
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nonsense
you don't no football specifically Bayern Munich,so keep on watching wolves vs Chelsea
5608jac0b
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Muller is better than Rodriguez... if James remains then Muller will be sitting on the bench we have a good NO 10 and that's Muller who helps Lewandowski in the box....NO 8 and 6 we need defending midfielders..james cant play like the matinez and swcheinstiger of 2013...
nonsense
5608jac0b
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u had a chance to join fcbarca but u went to Madrid....wakeup James...remember that u were considered one of the best attacking midfielder sometime back.... nway.... I still love due to 2014 world cup heroics....
nekbcmu
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Come to juve
bayernbeasts
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Look, I just don't want a repeat of 2012 when a part of our fans wanted Jupp out of the club only for him to turn around and win the treble. We were facing the same problems we are facing today with our current team, it's old and outdated. We need a revamp and Niko is the man to do it, the only problem is that our senior players were not going along with the transition, and that really hurts the overall team and performance, this is why the club was not doing well from October to January. Niko attempted to use his formation to change the team, and the players were not willing to go along with it. Many players like Kimmich spoke out about it in recent months, even stating that none of this was Kovac's fault but the fault of the players.
yes I absolutely agree. kovac is the right man
Wizeklruz
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Expert? I never said I was an expert but considering that I actually play in Bayern Munich youth academy, I think I have the greater say in this subject that a great majority of you all.
what? ur playing for bayern and still ur such ignorant a**hole? one more disapointment from u,just get lost dude,ur asame to our community
Neek88
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yes but still you should speak with compassion unless someone really does anger you
Look, I just don't want a repeat of 2012 when a part of our fans wanted Jupp out of the club only for him to turn around and win the treble. We were facing the same problems we are facing today with our current team, it's old and outdated. We need a revamp and Niko is the man to do it, the only problem is that our senior players were not going along with the transition, and that really hurts the overall team and performance, this is why the club was not doing well from October to January. Niko attempted to use his formation to change the team, and the players were not willing to go along with it. Many players like Kimmich spoke out about it in recent months, even stating that none of this was Kovac's fault but the fault of the players.
Neek88
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cmon dude,three toxic replies without one meaningfull word dont make u an expert but u just made my point. shooo,shoo.....get lost
Expert? I never said I was an expert but considering that I actually play in Bayern Munich youth academy, I think I have the greater say in this subject that a great majority of you all.
Wizeklruz
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Also in every reply to you ignorant KovacOut people, I lay out why he hasn't been particularly successful in certain areas, within the team and the fact that he hasn't been able to implement his formation, get the players he's wanted and that they players egos were far to big.
cmon dude,three toxic replies without one meaningfull word dont make u an expert but u just made my point. shooo,shoo.....get lost
bayernbeasts
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Some people just have to be talked to in such a manner to get it through their heads.
yes but still you should speak with compassion unless someone really does anger you
bayernbeasts
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he has attitude problem and complex of inferiority thats he is desperately tryna force his crap on others by using toxic mind. his lack of football knowledge he is hiding behind insults coz he doesnt even have proper vocabular
tbh I've never spoken to him so I wouldn't know
Neek88
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hey man,dont u think ur too annoying? i mean i love bayern too,after barca its my favourite team but ur being toxic and im tired of ur delusional comments. as i see it,ur spreading ur crap all over this app,useless replies of urs are notjing but poor attemt to force ur crappy oppinion on others. check out the facts before u comment and pretend that u know what r u talking about. and for all that matters estera is the only reasonable user thay i met,brave to criticize her favourite team and smart to draw a line between objective and subjective opinion. dont even tryna to insult her coz ur knowledge is too poor and ur mind too toxic.
Also in every reply to you ignorant KovacOut people, I lay out why he hasn't been particularly successful in certain areas, within the team and the fact that he hasn't been able to implement his formation, get the players he's wanted and that they players egos were far to big.
Neek88
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he has attitude problem and complex of inferiority thats he is desperately tryna force his crap on others by using toxic mind. his lack of football knowledge he is hiding behind insults coz he doesnt even have proper vocabular
calling someone ignorant is not an insult it just means they have lack of knowledge on a particular subject. I have a vast array of football knowledge you and many other Bayern Munich fans clearly don't, you all are Glory hunters.
Neek88
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hey man,dont u think ur too annoying? i mean i love bayern too,after barca its my favourite team but ur being toxic and im tired of ur delusional comments. as i see it,ur spreading ur crap all over this app,useless replies of urs are notjing but poor attemt to force ur crappy oppinion on others. check out the facts before u comment and pretend that u know what r u talking about. and for all that matters estera is the only reasonable user thay i met,brave to criticize her favourite team and smart to draw a line between objective and subjective opinion. dont even tryna to insult her coz ur knowledge is too poor and ur mind too toxic.
All I use are facts in all of my replies, also she shows a very substantial lack of knowledge when it comes to coach and Bayern Munich history. a lot of four points are just flat-out in correct and wrong and I always correct that and she says the same damn thing over and over again. Correcting someone is not being toxic, and if you truly think that you are ignorant very ignorant.
Wizeklruz
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I absolutely agree with you but please don't be rude to esty.
he has attitude problem and complex of inferiority thats he is desperately tryna force his crap on others by using toxic mind. his lack of football knowledge he is hiding behind insults coz he doesnt even have proper vocabular
Wizeklruz
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I don't care if you are Croatian, also we should also point out that managing a national team is very different than managing a club, just ask Löw, he's a terrible club manager but an amazing National team manager. Also you should add that Niko was fired because his players didn't like him criticizing him. Luka Modrić dragged his ass in their match against Norway and Malta just to get Niko fired. If you're gonna pretend like you know what you're talking about just because you're Croatian, I would like you to at least tell the real truth.
hey man,dont u think ur too annoying? i mean i love bayern too,after barca its my favourite team but ur being toxic and im tired of ur delusional comments. as i see it,ur spreading ur crap all over this app,useless replies of urs are notjing but poor attemt to force ur crappy oppinion on others. check out the facts before u comment and pretend that u know what r u talking about. and for all that matters estera is the only reasonable user thay i met,brave to criticize her favourite team and smart to draw a line between objective and subjective opinion. dont even tryna to insult her coz ur knowledge is too poor and ur mind too toxic.
Neek88
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I absolutely agree with you but please don't be rude to esty.
Some people just have to be talked to in such a manner to get it through their heads.
tusbdmsz
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Juventus will need him
bayernbeasts
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Also are you that ignorant? Jupp's first season and his first season back were absolutely terrible and you had the same JuppOut people thatare now shouting KovacOut. How do you think we already look as a club firing a manager after one second, who the hell do you think will want to come to our club then? I seriously don't think you think before you speak, every time I see you, you are just spouting nonsense, and it's absolutely ridiculous.
I absolutely agree with you but please don't be rude to esty.
Sadiqyahuza
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am not god, but i will say my opinion so shut your mouth and go
Joeybhadass
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Muller is much better
tell him bro
Joeybhadass
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Muller is better than Rodriguez... if James remains then Muller will be sitting on the bench we have a good NO 10 and that's Muller who helps Lewandowski in the box....NO 8 and 6 we need defending midfielders..james cant play like the matinez and swcheinstiger of 2013...
have u seen James stats under jupp,u guys need to stop saying nonsense
Joeybhadass
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I never liked James .. he come to Bayern as a failer at madrid .. James has a good pass .. but he is too slow and doesen't help the team diffensivly .. Would like Havertz as a replace .. and a great point would be sining Sane and Werner( coz he is cf and can play as a winger too )
what are you talking about did u see his stats under jupp,james is a worldclass player whether u like it or not,he's not that fast buh his style is very effective and talking about havertz and sane where do u think we are going to get the money from,cuzz all we need are replacement for Robben and Ribery
Albin Paul
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your not god, you don't know what will happen tomorrow so shut up👆
am not god, but i will say my opinion so shut your mouth and go
Sadiqyahuza
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as long as zidane is in madrid there is no way james to play for madrid again
your not god, you don't know what will happen tomorrow so shut up👆
jabbilnst
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I have provided that where relationship is concerned wenger and fegerson were the best.
jabbilnst
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Some coaches have natural hatred James is a good player. This shows how these coaches are.
Albin Paul
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Come Back James The great playmaker
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as long as zidane is in madrid there is no way james to play for madrid again
Sioekmrsuz
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need to go ! needs beter teammate's bayern going to have a bad season next year like madrid this year .has great chemistry with lewy .
btw james is the biggest star on bayern with 80 million fan's beating everyone on team .big part of record profits last year sells 250 k shits a year 20 million for the club .he will always be better than you even on the bench.
Sioekmrsuz
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need to go ! needs beter teammate's bayern going to have a bad season next year like madrid this year .has great chemistry with lewy .
wiudemou
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came to arsenal
Migenzeneli
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I never liked James .. he come to Bayern as a failer at madrid .. James has a good pass .. but he is too slow and doesen't help the team diffensivly .. Would like Havertz as a replace .. and a great point would be sining Sane and Werner( coz he is cf and can play as a winger too )
leocdikouz
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Join Arsenal
FungSaiYuk
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JAMES RODRIGUEZ at LIVERPOOL or CHELSEA would be a great move for him as well as for the club.
behabnpuz
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Bayern.... plz buy pepe and chiesa to replace robben and ribery. coman z plone to injuries and knabry z a good backup for Lewandowski and on both wings
behabnpuz
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Muller is better than Rodriguez... if James remains then Muller will be sitting on the bench we have a good NO 10 and that's Muller who helps Lewandowski in the box....NO 8 and 6 we need defending midfielders..james cant play like the matinez and swcheinstiger of 2013...
AsandahMlamborghini
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man U should get him🤔